Registered Nurse Ortho Neuro Unit jobs in Janesville, WI

Your post-op hip replacement patient is suddenly short of breath with a heart rate of 120. What are you thinking, and what do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they think of pulmonary embolism early and escalate fast instead of treating it as anxiety.

How do you do a neuro check on a post-craniotomy or stroke patient, and what change would make you call right away?

What they are checking: Whether they know a subtle neuro change is urgent and can describe exactly what they would report.

A post-op patient rates their pain as 9 out of 10 but is due for an opioid in an hour. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they balance pain control with safety and know when to call the surgeon for a better plan.

What do you watch for in a patient with a new cast or after a knee replacement in the first night?

What they are checking: Whether they check circulation and nerve function and know the signs of compartment syndrome.

A confused, elderly patient with a new hip fracture keeps trying to get out of bed at 3 a.m. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they prevent falls with real strategies instead of reaching for restraints or sedation first.

How do you get a patient up and moving on post-op day one when they're scared and in pain?

What they are checking: Whether they understand early mobility and can work with physical therapy to move patients safely.

Tell me about a time you caught a medication error or near miss. What did you do afterward?

What they are checking: Whether they report errors openly so the system can improve, rather than quietly fixing them.

This is a night position. How do you keep yourself sharp and safe on your third night in a row?

What they are checking: Whether they have real habits for managing fatigue, since tired nurses make medication errors.